Choosing Childrens's Eyeglasses for Back To School Time

It's Back to School time for most areas in the United States.  If your child has recently been diagnosed with nearsightednes, farsightedness or astigmatism by their optometrist they'll be needing new lenses and frames.

All kinds of things need to be considered-your child's reluctance to suddenly having to wear eyeglasses, being teased in school, getting used to the new glasses, what type of glasses are best for your child, where and how to buy them, etc.

Don't forget these tips when choosing children's eyeglasses.....

* Have your child's eyes examined during summer vacation. You might arrange for your child getting their glasses before the school season starts and have them see and spend time with their friends. This way if their friends want to tease them it's done outside of school and not in front of other kids.  Get the teasing and comments over before school begins so the transition regarding wearing new eyeglasses will be smoother and more quiet.*After a few days, the other kids will be used to your kid's new glasses and things will get easier.

* What material is ideal for lenses ? Polycarbonate is one of the best materials for your child's eyeglass lenses.  It is scratch-resistant and offers full UV or ultraviolet light protection from the sun. Kids are notorious for being hard on their personal items such as glasses. Polycarbonate features High-Impact Protection for your child's glasses.

* A fun way to get new glasses for your child is to let them choose the frames online and then get the lenses made offline by a company who has their optical lens technicians custom make the lenses.  There are many online companies who feature a nice selection of kid's eyeglass frames so it'll be fun for your child to peruse them and choose which ones they want.

* Keep in mind the shape of your child's face. Check out the earlier post about choosing the best lenses according to a person's facial shape. Some styles will look better than others on a face because of the uniqueness of every face. There's no one-style-fits-all frame out there.

* One last tip-probably best to buy a second pair when buying eyeglasses. Kids have a habit of losing and breaking things.  Even if the lenses are impact resistant, damage can occur and having a second pair around means your child will be able to effortlessly see clearly with no delays.